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Mentoring

Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science

Introduction Of all the activities that take place in the lab, perhaps the least remarked upon and the least rewarded is that of the mentorship of young researchers. This is why in 2005 Nature launched its annual awards for outstanding scientific mentorship. The awards focus on a specific country or region each year.

Previous awards

Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science – South of the United States (2018)

For its annual awards for science mentorship in 2018, Nature invites nominations of outstanding scientific mentors from the South of the United States, as defined by the US Census Bureau. Two prizes of $10,000 will be awarded, one for a mid-career mentor and one for a life-time achievement in mentoring.

Eligibility

Nominees for an award may be working in any discipline within the natural sciences.

Nominees should be currently working in: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

Nomination

Nominees may be nominated by colleagues and ex-colleagues or nominate themselves.

Nominations for a candidate must include independent testimonials by five researchers (no more or less) mentored by their nominee, not all over the same period.

Nominations will only be accepted as one complete package, which must include: